France

Domaine Michel Briday was founded in 1976 by Michel and Lucette Briday with 6.5 hectares. Today, the domaine consists of 37 acres located in Rully, Bouzeron and Mercurey and is...

True to the wide geographic reach of this year?s list, winners came from all over the country including?Coa?in San Juan, PR;?Seven Glaciers?in Girdwood, AK;?Ario?in Marco Island, FL;?Caet Seafood Oysterette?in Jackson,...

With a winemaking tradition dating back to the 7th century, Reuilly?s first vines were tended by the monks of King Dagobert?s Royal Abbey. Denis Jamain?s grandfather has maintained vines on...

Xavier Monnot is among one of the most esteemed names in the C?te de Beaune with vineyard plots stretching from Beaune to Maranges. Xavier can trace his mother?s ancestors, the...

A decade ago, brothers Alain and Jean-Louis Chavy split their family estate (Domaine G?rard Chavy) down the middle, with each brother receiving 6.5 hectares of prime Puligny-Montrachet vineyard. Alain has...

In most of France, wines are named by their place of origin and not by the type of grape (with the exception of?Alsace). Just like a red?Burgundy?is by law, always...

The history of Maison Vincent Girardin is relatively recent. In 1980, at the age of 19, Vincent Girardin, the son of a family of winegrowers based in Santenay since the...

The history of Maison Vincent Girardin is relatively recent. In 1980, at the age of 19, Vincent Girardin, the son of a family of winegrowers based in Santenay since the...

Siblings Alix and Etienne de Montille are vital members of Burgundy?s younger generation to whom the torch has now been passed. Their home estate, the Domaine de Montille located in...

The Joseph Drouhin Domaine was assembled parcel by parcel over the years and today comprises 73 hectares (182.5 acres) of vineyards in C?te de Nuits, C?te de Beaune, C?te Chalonnaise...

The Domaine de Courcel?s vineyard is planted on around 10.5 hectares. It produces one of the highest quality red wines of the C?te de Beaune. Its red wines, made from...

One of the world?s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World, especially...

The Domaine Pierre Cros extends over some 50 hectares, with only half of it being planted with vineyards. The other half consists of wild Garrigue*, but also of almond trees,...

Michel Laroche was one of the pioneers in the resurgence of quality winemaking in the South of France in the early 1980s. His commitment to the area was cemented when...

Michel Laroche was one of the pioneers in the resurgence of quality winemaking in the South of France in the early 1980s. His commitment to the area was cemented when...

Michel Laroche was one of the pioneers in the resurgence of quality winemaking in the South of France in the early 1980s. His commitment to the area was cemented when...

Fran?ois Lurton is the fifth generation of his family to be in the wine business in France, as their winemaking roots date back to 1897. Fran?ois started out as Marketing...

Fran?ois Lurton is the fifth generation of his family to be in the wine business in France, as their winemaking roots date back to 1897. Fran?ois started out as Marketing...

As we reach the end of 2018, we reflect on what we tasted and experienced in the wine world over the past year. While there are incredible wines and deals...

As we reach the end of 2018, we reflect on what we tasted and experienced in the wine world over the past year. While there are incredible wines and deals...

Following his artistic and entrepreneurial spirit, in 1984 Joseph Helfrich designed a bottle with a revolutionary shape. He named it Jos?phine. It stood out from the crowd with its original...

Following his artistic and entrepreneurial spirit, in 1984 Joseph Helfrich designed a bottle with a revolutionary shape. He named it Joséphine. It stood out from the crowd with its original...

The Languedoc is the largest and most diverse wine growing region in the world. For four generations, Fortant has been on a perpetual quest for excellence at the heart of...

After sleeping in past noon due to the late night before, Thierry thought he would have Guy try an experimental wine he had in a few barrels in the back...

The Languedoc is the largest and most diverse wine growing region in the world. For four generations, Fortant has been on a perpetual quest for excellence at the heart of...

After sleeping in past noon due to the late night before, Thierry thought he would have Guy try an experimental wine he had in a few barrels in the back...

Our wine making team ?work? (in the fun sense of the word) all over the world, both in our own vineyards and wineries and closely with partners who have become...

Working closely with local winegrowers, this close collaboration resulted in a crafting of wine merchant-winemaker-cellarer, with the unyielding quest for perfection in quality, authenticity of style and prestige. Formed from...

At Daumas Gassac, every effort is made to protect the wild and natural beauty of the Gassac Valley and to preserve the "garrigue," the dominating feature of the landscape. The...

At Daumas Gassac, every effort is made to protect the wild and natural beauty of the Gassac Valley and to preserve the "garrigue," the dominating feature of the landscape. The...

Working closely with local winegrowers, this close collaboration resulted in a crafting of wine merchant-winemaker-cellarer, with the unyielding quest for perfection in quality, authenticity of style and prestige. Formed from...

This is a fabulous gran reserva from a very good but lightly heralded vintage. Aromas of spiced plum, black olive, fig, tobacco and cassis come together like a puzzle. A...

The land here was manually farmed for hundreds of years before the family settled in the valley, and the soil has never suffered from the destructive use of chemical fertilizers....

In 1971 a new group of shareholders took on the somewhat dormant estate, and went on to restructure and enlarge the vineyard?s holding. As from 1980, the winery was equipped...

Here, man takes root in the soil like the ancient vines he produces. Once, it was Henri, then Michel and Marcel, today it is Pierre, Christian and their successor, Gr?gory...

Etienne Grivot succeeded his father, Jean, in 1987, and today presides over 15 hectares of vines spread accross Nuits, Vosne, Vougeot and Ech?zeaux. This is one of the modern-day, benchmark...

Domaine de la Folie?showcases the mix of history and modern energy that?s at the heart of Rully?s renaissance. Situated on 32 acres at the northern end of the appellation, the...

Trying to decide whether a wine vintage is in its peak drinking window, needs to be aged longer or is past its prime can feel like a bit of a...

Chateau Malmaison, in the Moulis-en-M?doc appellation, is one of the oldest estates in the Medoc. Grapes have been grown here, thanks to a handful of different owners and a sizeable...

Chateau Malmaison, in the Moulis-en-M?doc appellation, is one of the oldest estates in the Medoc. Grapes have been grown here, thanks to a handful of different owners and a sizeable...